Nikhil Paul George is a British-Indian

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, singer, composer, and guitarist who is recognised for his efforts working under Indian Music Composer

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exclusively for a decade. He is known for collaborating with musicians from all around the world, recording in

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, London, Los Angeles, and

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Early life

After graduating in film music from the

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in London in 2009, Nikhil began his career as a music producer and singer. He has worked with renowned Indian composer

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, and traditional folk musicians from Africa, Central, and Eastern Europe. Nikhil is best known in the Indian sub-continent and its diaspora for his work on the film soundtracks for ''

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'' (2012) and '' Shaandaar'' (2015), where he lent his voice to the hit songs "Main Kya Karoon," "Aashiyaan," and "Nazdeekiyan." Nikhil's most recent notable work was on the Amazon series ''

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'', where he sang the song "Farq Nahi Padta," composed by

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, and written by

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for series directors

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. Currently, Nikhil is working on the album ''"Love In America"'' as part of his for profit enterprise NPG Music, which aims to mentor, empower, and publish music creators.

Discography

Movies, songs and other works in which George was involved include :

Awards and nominations

Television performances and appearances, Tours

References

External links

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Interview with The Hindu

Interview with The Times Of India

Interview with Box Office India
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